Antibacterial compositions and methods

ABSTRACT

Imines of 2-formylquinoxaline-3-carboxylic acid-1,4-dioxides and their salts are obtained through treatment of the lactone or a salt of 2-dihydroxymethylquinoxaline-N,N-dioxide-3-carboxylic acid with a reactant bearing a free primary amino group. The resultant compounds and their non-toxic salts are antibacterial agents and can be incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and feedstuffs for this use. A typical embodiment is 2(carbomethoxyhydrazonomethyl)-quinoxaline-3-carboxylic acid-1,4dioxide.

United States Patent Seng et al. Aug. 19, 1975 ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS AND [56] References Cited METHODS UNITED sTATEs PATENTS [75] Inventors: Florin Seng, Cologne-Buchheim; 3,371,090 2/1968 Johnston 260/240 G Kurt odemha-l'Globuschl FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS Georg Metzger. Wuppertal- Elberfe d. a" of Germany United Kingdom R [73] Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Germany Primary Examiner jerome D Goldberg 22 Filed: Aug. 16, 1973 21 Appl. No.: 388,961 [57] ABSTRACT [mines of 2-formylquinoxaline-3-carboxylic acid-1,4- Related Apphcatlon Data dioxides and their salts are obtained through treat- [62] Division of Ser. No. 323,953, Jan. 15, 1973, which is mem f the lactone or a Salt of 2 a dmslon of March 1971* dihydroxymethylquinoxaline-N,N-dioxide-3-carboxylic 3319516 acid with a reactant bearing a free primary amino group. The resultant compounds and their non-toxic [30] Forelgn Apphcauon Pnonty Data salts are antibacterial agents and can be incorporated Apr. 2, 1970 Germany 2015676 in pharmaceutical compositions and f d t ff f this use. A typical embodiment is 2- [52] US. Cl. 424/248; 421/246; 424/250 (carbomethoxyhydrazonomethyl) quinoxaline 3 [51 I Int. Cl. A6ll 27/00 carboxylic i 1 4 [58] Field of Search 424/250, 246, 248

30 Claims, N0 Drawings ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS N COOY wherein Y is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation or the cation R5 'NH;;; and each of R and R is identical to or different from the other and is selected from the group consisting of a. alkyl, substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl; b.

in which each of R and R when taken indenepdently is identical to or different from the other, and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, or when R and R are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing as a ring member oxygen, sulphur, SO or N-alkyl;

R] -NH LN R in which X is O, S or NH and, R and R are as above defined;

in which R is alkyl or substituted alkyl;

in which R is phenyl, pyridyl or norbornyl, and X is as defined above;

RI NHCNHN:

in which R, R and X are as defined above; or

A preferred group of the imines and salts of the invention are those of the above general formula l in which: Y has the meanings given above; each of R and R is identical to or different from the other and is selected from the group consisting of a. alkyl or hydroxyalkyl offrom 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a 6-membered or 7-membered monocycloor bi-cycloalkyl group;

in which each of R and R when taken independently is identical to or different from the other and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to carbon atoms, or when R and R are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a 6- membered heterocyclic ring optionally containing as a ring member oxygen or S0 in which X is O, S or NH, and R and R are as herein defined;

in which R is alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and

in which R is phenyl, pyridyl or norbornyl, and X is as herein defined.

Alphatic groups embraced by R and R include straight-chain or branched alkyl groups of from 1 to 6, preferably 1 to 4, carbon atoms. Cycloaliphatic radicals contain from 3 to 7, preferably 5 to 7, carbon atoms and include both monocyclic and bicyclic ring systems.

These aliphatic or cycloaliphatic. groups can be optionally substituted, for example, by hydroxy, alkoxy, or acyloxy, the alkoxy and acyloxy groups containing 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, carbon atoms. The hydroxy group isthe preferred substituent. Typical aliphatic and cycloaliphatic groups thus include methyl, ethyl, npropyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, tert.-butyl, npentyl, isopentyl, hexyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, bicyclo-(2,2,l)-heptyl (norbornyl), and the like.

The substitutents R and R are hydrogen or alkyl of from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, carbon atoms. These alkyl groups can be optionally substituted with hydroxy, alkoxy or acyloxy, alkoxy and acyloxy groups containing l to 4, preferably 1'01 2, carbon atoms. Thus included are ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl and tert.-butyl, as wellas the corresponding groups substituted by hydroxy.

R and R when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, can also form a heterocyclic ring, preferably containing 6 ring members, and preferably with an oxygen atom, a sulphuratom, an N- alkyl group containing 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, carbon atomms, or the S0 group, as a ring member in the pposition relative to the nitrogen atom to which R and R are attached.

R is an alkyl of from 1 to 4, preferably 1 or 2, carbon atoms which may also be optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, alkoxy and acyloxy containing l to 4, preferably 1 or 2, carbon atoms. The hydroxy group is a particularly preferred substituent. R thus embraces such groups as methyl, ethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl and the like. I

The alkali metal cation Y is, for example, that of sodium or potassium, preferably that of sodium.

R" is phenyl, pyridyl or norborn-2-yl. When R is pyridyl, it can be bonded in the 2-, 3- or 4-position relative to the pyridyl nitrogen atom.

The above class of imines are obtained according to the process of the present invention by treatment of loxo-3-hydroxyl ,3'dihydro-furo-( 3,4-b )-quinoxaline- 4,8-dioxide, which has the formula:

or asalt thereof of the formula on n cu g ou with an amine of the general formula H NR, in which R is as previously defined, M is an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal cation and x is 1 or 2.

The salts of the formula can be obtained from the lactone of formula through treatment with alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydrogen carbonates.

M is preferably the cation of sodium, potassium or most preferably calcium.

v Both inorganic and organic polar solvents can be used as diluents for the reaction according to the invention, such as for example water, lower aliphatic alcohols of l to 4 carbon atoms, lower aliphatic nitriles such as acetonitrile, tetrahydrofurane, dioxane, dimethoxyethane, pyridine, dimethylformamide and the like.

The reaction according to the invention is carried out at a temperature of about 0 C to about C, preferably 20 C to about 35 C.

In practice, the lactone or lactone salts are dissolved or suspended in the diluent, and this solution or suspension is then treated with an appropriate quantity of the amine. The formation of the imine or of the imine salt takes place in a weakly exothermic reaction and the final product is then. isolated through conventional methods.

The imine salts (1 can also be prepared by the reaction of the free acids with amines.

The salts may be obtained in a subsequent step by conventional techniques or directly in the reaction of the lactone with the amine. If about 2 mols of the amine per mol of lactone are employed, the product will be in the form of that amine salt. If an alkali metal salt or alkaline earth metal salt of the lactone is employed, or if it is desired to obtain the free acid from the lactone, only about 1 mol of the amine per mol of the lactone or salt is required.

The course of the process according to the invention can thus be illustrated by the following equations:

I OONa T113 a u H2NCCH 3 a l H The following examples will serve to further typify the nature of this invention without being a limitation on the scope thereof.

oration in vacuo yields 45 g of the compound of the formula 6 6 CH COOH ll in the form of yellow crystals, which are recrystallisation from isopropanol melt at l2325 C, with decomposition.

Analysis: C,,,H l l.,O, (molecular weight 334) hydroxymethyl)-3-carboxylic acid-quinoxaline-di-N- oxide are dissolved in 100 ml of water and 7.3 g (0.1 mol) of tert.-butylamine are added. The temperature is kept at 25 C by cooling. After 1 hour, the solution is N OONa CH3 7 cn=N- .cn

evaporated in vacuo and 32 g of the compound of the i COONa 4 l cn=u formula are obtainend in the form of yellow crystals which after recrystallisation from acetonitrile/water melt at 228 C, with decomposition.

Analysis: C,, l'l,.,N,-;NaO (molecular weight 3l 1) Calculated: C 54.0% H 4.5% N 13.5% Found: C 53.7% H 4.9% N 13.5%

Na 7.4% Na 6.9%

The l-oxo-3-hydroxyl ,3-dihydro-furo( 3 ,4-b quinoxaline-4,9-dioxide of the formula (I) required as the starting compound can be obtained as follows:

30.7 g (0.1 mol) of Z-bismethoxy-methyl-3-dimethylaminocarbonyl-quinoxaline-l,4-di-N-oxide are introduced into ml of 10% strength aqueous hydrochloric acid. A clear solution results, and after a short time the compound according to the invention separates out in the form of a yellow precipitate, which is filtered off after 6 hours. 17 g (72.6% of theory) of l-oxo-3- hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-furo-(3 ,4-b)-quinoxaline-4,9- dioxide are thus obtained in the form of yellow crystals.

The compound is purified by dissolving it in sodium bicarbonate solution, filtering and acidifying the filtrate. The purified compound melts at 156 159 C, whilst foaming.

Analysis: C H N O (235) Calculated: C 5 l.3%

Found: C 52.0%

The alkali metal salts or alkaline earth metal salts of hydrogen carbonate is added at room temperature. The l-oxo-3-hydroxy-l,3-dihydro-furo-(3,4-b)quinoxalinesalt of the lactone (10), thus produced, precipitates, 4,9-dioxide can be manufactured as follows: after evaporation of the solution if necessary, and can The lactone (9) is suspended in water and approxibe isolated in the usual manner. mately the stoichiometrically required amount of the 5 The following are obtained analogously to Examples alkali metal hydrogen carbonate or alkaline earth metal l and 2:

Example Melting Point (C) No. Compound (decomposition) T N\ coo- H NCH (I a I CH=N-CH o T N\ COO l-l;,N-C H (I I I CH=N-C H o Qi'K COOH N-C H I N CH=NC;,H7

6 o |CH l38-40 T COOH N-C-CH;, N

CH3 l l CH=N(|ICH;, CH1,

0 T e o N COOH 3N 34/ CH :N o

Continued Example Melting Point (C) Compound (decomposition) I COONu I @T/ CH=N N CH:1

Continued Example Melting Point (C) No. Compound (decomposition) if N cooN a N CH =NNH co N N COONa CH; N CH=NNHC N i n m 0 S N COONa J: N CH=NNHCNH2 o NH 3 N COONa Q I N N CH N- NH i: 0 NH O O N coon H N T a 2 /N N CH=N NHC I i O COONa Continued Example Melting Point (T) No. Compound (decomposition) O l COONc N C H=N-NHF|I i, o

i N COOH fill CH=NNHCOOC H v 0 1 N COOH II CH=NNHCOOCH CH OH 0 As has already been mentioned, the new compounds of the invention surprisingly show an excellent chemotherapeutic activity. Their chemotherapeutic action was examined both in animal experiments (oral and subcutaneous administration) with acute bacterial infections, and in vitro. In both cases the compounds show a very good antibacterial action, and the range of action encompasses both Gram-negative and Grampositive bacteria. The chemotherapeutic activity of the compounds according to the invention permits their use in human medicine and in verterinary medicine. Furthermore, the compounds can be emloyed as feedstuff additives, especially in raising young animals or fatstock. The good in vitro and in vivo activity of the compounds according to the invention can be seen from Tables 1, 2 and 3 below.

The minimum inhibitory concentrations in vitro for some of the new compounds shown in Table l (MIC) were determined by the plate test in an agar medium of the following composition:

10.0 g 10.0 g 2.0 g 3.0 g 2.0 g 1.0 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.01 g 12.0 g

per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre per litre 5.10 X 10 germs were incoulated per plate. Readings were taken after 24 and 48 hours, and the incubation temperature was about 37 C.

Table l MIC in 1 /1111 of medium Compound of Compound of Compound of Bacterium Example 10 Example 12 Example 13 Escherichia coli A 261 20 lirchefichia coli C 165 50 Proteus vulgaris' species 150 10 Pseudomunas aeruginosa Bonn 100 Pseudumanus aeruginosa Walter 100 Klehxiellu pneumonia 63 100 Klemsiella' pneumonia 8085 20 Staphylococcus aureus 133 10 .S'rreptococcux pyogi'nes W lOO TABLE 2 Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in y/ml of medium, meausred by the series dilution test (complete medium), incubation temperature: 37 C, determination of the MIC after 18, 24 and 48 hours.

Compound of Bacterium Example 13 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC 9700 50 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC 8564 100 Streptococcus faccalis ATCC 8580 50 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC 8698 100 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC 8699 100 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC 871 l 50 Streptococcus faecnlis ATCC B. H. 100 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC Blaschke 6-25 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC 13 25 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC species 100 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC liquef. 50 Streptococcus faecalis ATCC durans 25 Escherichia coli C 165 50-100 Escherichia coli 2 25-50 Escherichia coli 55 B 5 3-6 Escherichia coli 14 12-25 Escherichia coli A 261 25-50 Escherichia coli 183/58 6-12 Proteus mirabilis G 12 Proteus mirabilis 2935 12 Proteus vulgaris 3400 50 Proteus vulgaris 1017 17 Pseudomonas aeruginosa W 400 Pseudomonas aeruginosa M 25 Pseudomonas aeruginosa B 25 Klebsiella ATCC 10031 l-2 Klebsiella K 50 Klebsiella 63 50 Salmonella paratyphii BB ll 12 Corynebacterium diphteriae graris 5-10 Staphylococcus aureus 133 l .S'taphylrx'occus aurcux 7705 12 Slllflh \'l()('(1('(.'ll.\' aureus BRL 12 Neisseria cutharalis N H41 6 Mycoplasma gallisepticum 6 Mycuplusma gallisepticum*) 6 Mycoplusmu granularum 3 Mycohacterium tuberculosis H 37 RV 40 measured in u PPLO medium For the compound of Example 3, the following minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) (y/ml of nutrient medium) were measured by the series dilution test (PPLO medium), incubation temperature 37 C, determination after 18, 24 and 48 hours.

Bacterium MlC M ycoplasmu gal/[.teptt'cum 100 M ycoplasma granularum 25 M ycoplasma bm'irltinis 200 In animal experiments on mice, the effective 100% dose (ED in mg/Kg was deterined for certain compounds of the invention after intraperitoneal infection and subcutaneous (5.0.) or oral (p.o.) administration of the preparation. 4

In general, it has proved advantageous, in acute general infections, to administer amounts of about 5 mg to about 200 mg per kilogram, preferably about 25 to about 50 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, to achieve effective results. Nevertheless it can at times be necessary to deviate from the amounts mentioned, in particular depending on the body weight of the test animal or patient or on the nature of the method of administration, but also because of the type of animal and its individual behaviour towards the medicament, or because of the nature of the formulation of the latter, and the point in time or interval at which administration takes place. Thus it can, in some cases, suffice to use less than the abovementioned minimum amount, whilst in other cases the upper limit mentioned must be exceeded. In the case of the administration of larger amounts it can be advisable to divide these into several individual doses over the course of the day. The same range of dosages is envisaged fro administration in human medicine. The other comments made above also apply in a general sense.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing as an active ingredient at least one of the new compounds of the general formula (1) given above in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable solid or liquid diluent or carrier as hereinafter defined.

In the present specification the expression pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier means a nontoxic substance that when mixed with the active ingredient or ingredients renders it suitable for administration. The expression preferably excludes water and low-molecular weight organic solvents commonly used in chemical synthesis, except in the presence of other pharmaceutically necessary ingredients such as salts in correct quantities to render the composition isotonic, buffers, surfactants, colouring and flavouring agents, and preservatives. Examples of suitable liquid diluents and carriers are vegetable oils, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyols, buffered aqueous solutions, isotonic saline aqueous solutions, syrups and lotion bases. Examples of suitable solid diluentsand carriers are starches, cellulose and its derivatives, sugars, stearates and stearic acid, talc, and ointment bases. Examples of pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are ointments, pastes, creams, sprays, lotions, aqueous and non-aqueous suspensions, emulsions, and solutions (including parenterally injectable solutions), elixirs and syrups, and granulates and powders either free-flowing or compressed into tablets.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention adapted for oral administration are a preferred embodiment of the invention. The diluents and carriers used are preferably therefore those that adapt the active ingredient or ingredients for oral administration. Examples of such diluents and carriers are solid vehicles, excipients and lubricants such as glucose, lactose and sucrose, corn and potato starch, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose and cellulose acetate, powdered gum trangacanth, gleatin, alginic acid, agar, talc, stearic acid and sodium, calcium and magnesium stearates, sodium lauryl sulphate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, sodium citrate, calcium carbonate, and dicalcium phsophate.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also contain other non-toxic adjuvants and modifiers such as dyes, surfactants, perfumes, flavouring agents, such as sweeteners, preservatives and biocides.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention adapted for parenteral injection are another preferred embodiment of the invention. The diuluents and carriers used are therefore preferably those that adapt the active ingredient for parenteral administration. Examples of dilunets and carriers that adapt the active ingredient -for parenteral administration are solvents and ssuspending diluents such as water, vegetable fatty oils,

such as sesame oil, groundnut oil, corn oil, and cottonseed oil, aqueous propylene glycol, N,N-dimethylformamide, and dimethyl sulphoxide. in general, any non-aqueous diluent can be used that does not reduce the activity of the active ingredinet and is nontoxic in the dose employed.

For the administration of the water-soluble compounds of the invention by parenteral injection sterile aqueous solutions can be employed, and are within the scope of the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention. Such aqueous solutions should preferably when necessary be buffered in the usual manner, and the liquid diluent should preferably before administration be rendered isotonic by addint the requisite amount of slat or glucose. Such sterile buffered isotonic solutions are especially suitable for intravenous, intramuscular and intraperitoneal injections. These pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can further contain local anaesthetics or substances that promote the diffusion of the active ingredient, for example hyaluronidase.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention preferably contain 0.5 to 90 wt. of at least one new compound of the invention.

The present invention also provides medicaments in dosage unit form as hereinafter defined comprising as an active ingredient at lest one compound of general formula (1) given above either along or in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable solid or liquid diluent or carrier. in this case the diluent or carrier is preferably as defined above but can also be water or another common solvent.

The expression medicament in dosage unit form as used in the present specification means a medicament in the form of discrete portions each containing a unit close or a multiple or sub-multiple of a unit dose of the active ingredients(s); for example, one, two, three or four unit doses or a half, a third or a quarter of a unit dose. A unit dose is the amount of the active ingredient(s) to be administered on one occasion and will usually be a daily dose, or for example a half, a third,

or a quarter of a daily dose depending on whether the medicament is to be administered once or, for example, twice, three times, or four times a day.

The discrete portions constituting the medicament in dosage unit form can include a protective envelope. The active ingredient can be undiluted and contained in such an envelope, or can be mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable solid or liquid diluent or carrier as defined above. Such portions can for example be in monolithic coherent form, such as tablets, lozenges, pastilles, pills, suppositories, or dragees; in wrapped or concealed form, the active ingredients being within a protective envelope, such as wrapped powders, cachets, sachets, capsules, or ampoules; or in the form of a sterile solution suitable for parenteral injection, such as ampoules of buffered, isotonic, sterile, pyrogenfree aqueous solution; or in any other form known in the art.

As stated above, peroral administration is a preferred mode of administration. Preferred medicaments in dosage unit form according to the invention are therefore those adapted for oral administration, such as tablets,

pills, dragees, capsules, and cachets, as well as wrapped powders containing the active ingredient in powdered form with a powdered diluent or carrier for suspension in water before being taken.

As also stated above a further preferred mode of administration is parenteral administration. Preferred medicaments in dosage unit form according to the inventionare therefore those adapted for parenteral injection, such as ampoules containing a measured quantity of a sterile isotonic saline injectable aqueous solution of the new active ingredient, which may be buffered with a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer and are preferably free of pyrogens.

The preferred unit dose for administration of the medicaments of the invention is 250 -l6000 mg. of active ingredient, preferably 1250 4000 mg. This will usually be administered once daily.

The invention further provides a method of combatting bacterial infection in an animal which comprises admiinstering to the animal (preferably parenterally or perorally) an effective amount of one of the new compounds, either alone, as a pharmaceutical composition according to the invention, or as a medicament in dosage unit form according to the invention.

Indications envisaged in human medicine are especially general infections, and infections of the efferent urinary tract, caused by Gram-positive and Gramnegative bacteria and by mycoplasma, and in veterinary medicine are general infections caused by Gramnegative and Gram-positive bacteria and my mycoplasma. Infections of the respiratory passages in poultry, especially in chicks, and mastitis of cows, may be mentioned particularly The new compounds can, as has already been mentioned, also be employed as a feedstuff additive, predominantly in raising young animals, especially chicks and fatstock.

The preparations can be administered in the feedstuff, special feedstuff preparations and feedstuff concentrates, but also via the drinking water.

The invention therefore also provides animal feedstuffs and feedstuff concnetrates containing at least one of the new compounds of general formula (I).

The administration of the new compounds together with the feedstuff or feedstuff preparations and/or with the drinking water makes it possible to prevent or treat infections by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and mycoplasma, and can furthermore contribute to better utilization of the feedstuff. As examples of frequently occurring veterinary illnesses which cause condsiderable economic damage and which can be prevented or treated by administering the new compounds in the feedstuff or in the drinking water, there may be mentioned, in addition to general infections, infection of the air sac in chicks, and mastitis in cows.

What is claimed is:

1. An antibacterial composition which comprises an antibacterially effective amount of a compound of the formala llfOOY (I i CH--' N---R wherein Y is hydrogen, an alkali metal cation or the cation R -Nl-l and each of R and R is in which X is O, S or NH, and each of R and R when taken independently is identical to or different from the other, and is selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms, or R and R together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring, in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic inert diluent or carrier.

2. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein R and R are hyd'rogen or alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms or R and R together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached from a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.

3. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein R and R form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.

4. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein Y is hydrogen.

5. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein Y is a sodium or potassium cation.

6. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein X is O.

7. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein X is S.

8. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein X is NH 9. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 in oral administration form. 4

10. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 in subcutaneous administration form.

11. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound-is 12. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is 13. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is 1 wherein the compound is N CCON a 3 /CH n Ci-l -NNl'l--ICII 5 \68 15. An antibacterial composition according to claim 40 1 wherein the compound is l COCNa N/ CHIN-NH NH 16. A method of treating bacterial infections in humans and animals which comprises adminstering to said human or animal an antibacterially effective amount of a compound of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt thereof compound is wherein Y is hydrogen, and alkali metal cation or the cation R -NH and each of R and R is 5 l N CONa -NH N l R2 14 H'=NNl-l-CNll in which X is O, S or NH, and

each of R and R when taken independently is identical to or different from the other, and is se- 15 lected f the group consisting f hydrogen, 28. The method according to claim 16 wherein the alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms and hydroxyalkyl of Compound is l to 4 carbon atoms, or R and R together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino 20 ring,

in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable l QQN non-toxic inert diluent or carrier.

17. A method according to claim 16 wherein R and l l cii=n-uu-cou o R are hydrogen or alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms or R and R together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.

18. A method according to claim 16 wherein when R and R form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino 7 29. the method according to claim 16 wherein the 19. A method according to claim 16 wherein Y is hycompound is drogen.

20. a method according to claim 16 wherein Y is a sodium or potassium cation.

21. a method according to claim 16 wherein X is 0.

22. A method according to claim 16 wherein X is S. Nj/COQNa CH 23. A method according to claim 16 wherein X is NH.

24. A method according to claim 16 wherein the ad- N CH=N-Nl*lC- ministration is oral.

25. A method according to claim 16 wherein the ad- CH ministration is by subcutaneous injection.

26. The method according to claim 16 wherein the compound is 30. The method according to claim 16 wherein the compound is Si 1 OOH l COONa WHO-{4H2 Y 27. The method according to claim 16 wherein the 

1. AN ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES AN ANTIBACTERIALLY EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
 2. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached from a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.
 3. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein R1 and R2 form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.
 4. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein Y is hydrogen.
 5. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein Y is a sodium or potassium cation.
 6. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein X is O.
 7. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein X is S.
 8. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein X is NH
 9. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 in oral administration form.
 10. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 in subcutaneous administration form.
 11. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is
 12. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is
 13. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is
 14. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is
 15. An antibacterial composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound is
 16. A method of treating bacterial infections in humans and animals which comprises adminstering to said human or animal an antibacterially effective amount of a compound of the formula
 17. A method according to claim 16 wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.
 18. A method according to claim 16 wherein when R1 and R2 form a morpholino or S,S-dioxothiomorpholino ring.
 19. A method according to claim 16 wherein Y is hydrogen.
 20. a method according to claim 16 wherein Y is a sodium or potassium cation.
 21. a method according to claim 16 wherein X is O.
 22. A method according to claim 16 wherein X is S.
 23. A method according to claim 16 wherein X is NH.
 24. A method accordIng to claim 16 wherein the administration is oral.
 25. A method according to claim 16 wherein the administration is by subcutaneous injection.
 26. The method according to claim 16 wherein the compound is
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